lost & found photos

Two Children Playing

2007-06-20T07:17:00.000-07:00

The miniature car, the hat on the child in the car, the shadow of the photographer, the DELICATESSEN & LUNCH window lettering, and -- best of all -- the blurred friend on the bicycle.

1920s? Location unknown.

Portrait of a Young Woman with Portraits

2007-06-13T18:24:00.000-07:00

A young woman in the sunlight, ensconced in a chair and surrounded by elements of family and home: a framed photo (her grandmother?), two framed silhouettes on the wall, lovely flowers, and an open book on her lap. A beautifully composed portrait. Date and location unknown.

The Crisis (Tom Kennelly)

2007-06-12T07:30:00.001-07:00

This is one of those photos in which the back is more interesting than the front. In this case, the back is extremely interesting -- a mystery. Intrigue. Fodder for the imagination.

The front shows a young man standing in the woods. He is smiling. The front is stamped NOV 58.

The back, however, is the best part.

In handwritten pencil it says:

Tom
Kennelley
Nov. 24, 1958

The, under that, in blue ballpoint pen:

Jan 16, 19
~~The crisis~~ ["crisis" is a bit bungled, as if on the verge of misspelled; the line is crossed out]
The crisis

Location unknown.

Baby on Lawn

2007-06-12T07:23:00.000-07:00

Well, a baby on a blanket on a lawn. But what is fantastic about this image is what I call "unintentional composition": Baby With Telephone Pole Growing Out Of Its Head. How I love "mistakes" like these. Date & location unknown.

Diptych of Young Woman

2007-06-11T18:06:00.000-07:00

Date and location unknown.

Triplets?

2007-06-11T18:05:00.001-07:00

Siblings. Triplets? Off to war, or on leave? Date and location unknown.

Woman and Small Dog

2007-06-11T18:03:00.001-07:00

A rather small dog + owner. Date and location unknown.

Two Women Rowing

2007-06-10T17:08:00.000-07:00

Two woman rowing on a lake in Ohio. I think one is named Mary. Early 1930s? I especially like the juxtaposition of the two children behind them.

Once Upon A Time In New York ...

2007-06-10T17:06:00.001-07:00

The Manhattan skyline. Date unknown.

Ice Boat

2007-06-10T17:04:00.001-07:00

Several nattily-dressed men and women pose on a spectacular ice boat. Date, location unknown.

Birthday Cake

2007-06-10T16:05:00.000-07:00

Two girls -- sisters? perhaps twins? -- give a birthday cake to a member of the clergy. A chance film-flare is positioned perfectly -- no retouching or enhancement was done of this "perfect imperfection" -- promise. Date & location unknown.